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Cassinia aculeata

Common Name: Common Cassinia
Synonym:
Family: Asteraceae
Size: 2-4m x 1-2m
Description: Erect open shrub with hairy branchlets.
Leaves: Narrow aromatic dull green leaves, hairy below, margins rolled under. Variable in size, from 10-50mm x 1-2.5mm.
Flowering: Domed flowerheads to 12cm across of small daisy flowers, buds may be pink.
Flower Colour: White
Flowering Time: November to March
Growing Conditions: Heavy to moist well drained soils. A pioneer species in disturbed areas, very common in forests. Partial to dappled shade.
Garden Use: Pruning essential to maintain a bushy shape. Easily established under eucalypts. Flowers for long periods. Flowers useful in dried arrangements.
Related Species:
Plant Communities: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 38, 41
Conservation Status: Widespread within the Shire
Aboriginal Use:
Commercially available: Indigenous nursery
Bird Attracting: No
Butterfly Attracting: No
Frog Habitat: No
Photographer: 1, 3 Marilyn Gray ©; 2 Shire of Yarra Ranges photo library; 4 Peter Kinchington ©
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Last Updated: 30/06/2010
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